Aguascalientes Church Records: Difference between revisions

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In 1563, the Council of Trent, which was a gathering of the Roman Catholic Church to examine and condemn their doctrines, formalized record keeping practices that were already being followed in much of the Catholic world. Separate record books were to be maintained for baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and deaths. The Catholic Church, which was established in Mexico in 1527, was the primary record keeper for Mexico until civil registration started. Different dioceses usually followed the same standard of writing, so the information found in records are mostly consistent.  

For additional information on Catholic Church records in Mexico '''[[Mexico Catholic Church Records Historical Background|click here]]'''.  

It is important to know the name of the town and the parish church where your ancestors might have attended. Most small towns only have one parish church, while larger cities might have several. If you're searching for an ancestor who lived in a large city, begin your parish search with the church that was closest to their ancestral home. If you do not know that location and the records haven't been indexed yet, you will need to search parish by parish for the records of your ancestors.  

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